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Greenwich foreshore below the Old Royal Naval College (Thames, south bank)

BOTTLE DIGGING RESTRICTED DOCUMENTED

Where: London · Europe · approx. 51.48, -0.01 (vicinity only)

Why this spot: Tudor to Victorian, royal palace, naval hospital and river trade

What turns up: Tudor and post-medieval ceramics, clay pipes, pins, buttons, glass, naval and domestic metalwork

Access: Restricted.

Keep clear of Greenwich Pier, the Cutty Sark frontage and moorings; respect the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage setting. Tidal foreshore: a PLA foreshore permit is required to search, and as of 2025-2026 new applications are paused (wait list over 10,000), so no new permits are being issued; check pla.co.uk before searching.

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Satellite view, historic-map overlays, tide/flow context and field notes are in the app. Exact research detail is part of Pro.

Pins are approximate by design. This page is historical research, not permission to dig. Check ownership and local law first.